Josh McGuire - Respecting Olders | Austin CFC | 2023-10-15

Summary

The speaker encourages listeners to always hold the New Covenant standard as higher than previous covenants, noting that Jesus raised the standard from prohibitions against actions (like murder) to internal states (like hatred). He emphasizes reading the entire Bible, including the Old Testament, not for intellectual display but to seek God's heart. The core teaching revolves around examining scripture—specifically Exodus 30 and Numbers 1 and 32—to determine if God has set a specific age of accountability or maturity.